/* Emergency-Plumber.online editorial layout. Scoped to .epb-site so directory pages stay intact. */
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/* Blog overview */
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/* Original vector illustration fallback. Actual WordPress thumbnails override it. */
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/* CTA: parent theme .ept-button supplies the same real button styling as directory. */
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/* Category archive */
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/* Single article: modest editorial header, readable body, sticky TOC. */
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.epb-article-content a.ept-button{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:middle;margin:4px 0}
.epb-article-content img,.epb-article-content iframe{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px}
.epb-article-content blockquote{margin:29px 0;padding:17px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--epb-blue);background:#f1f7fd;color:#315275;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.epb-article-content blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.epb-article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:25px 0 30px;font-size:13px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.epb-article-content th,.epb-article-content td{border:1px solid #d6e2ec;text-align:left;padding:12px 13px;min-width:130px}
.epb-article-content th{background:#f2f7fc;color:var(--epb-navy)}
.epb-article-content :where(.wp-block-button__link){background:var(--epb-blue);color:#fff!important;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none!important}
.epb-article-end{border-top:1px solid var(--epb-line);margin-top:45px;padding-top:15px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:15px;font-size:11px;color:#98a6b5}
.epb-article-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.epb-article-tools a,.epb-article-tools button{color:var(--epb-blue);font-weight:750;background:none;border:0;padding:6px 0;font-size:11px;cursor:pointer}
.epb-article-tools a:hover,.epb-article-tools button:hover{color:#084d95}
.epb-article-author{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:#f4f8fc;border:1px solid #e0eaf2;border-radius:13px;padding:26px;margin-top:36px}
.epb-avatar-large{height:56px;width:56px;font-size:19px}
.epb-article-author h2{font-size:20px;margin:7px 0 9px;line-height:1.3}
.epb-article-author h2 a{color:var(--epb-navy)}
.epb-article-author p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.75;color:#718295;margin:0 0 12px}
.epb-article-related{padding:90px 0 86px}
/* Author page */
.epb-author-hero{padding:46px 0 67px}
.epb-author-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.14fr .86fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.epb-author-hero h1{font-size:clamp(43px,4.5vw,61px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.061em;max-width:720px;margin:17px 0 20px}
.epb-author-hero p{color:var(--epb-muted);max-width:680px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 22px}
.epb-author-symbol{height:295px;border-radius:16px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(143deg,#e8f4ff,#cbdff4);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d5e9f7;display:grid;place-items:center}
.epb-author-symbol::before,.epb-author-symbol::after{content:"";width:245px;height:245px;border-radius:50%;position:absolute;border:1px solid #94b9da;transform:rotate(25deg)}
.epb-author-symbol::after{width:330px;height:165px;transform:rotate(-35deg)}
.epb-author-big-initials{font-size:115px;letter-spacing:-.12em;color:#2a78b7;font-weight:900;position:relative;z-index:1;opacity:.86;margin-left:-14px}
.epb-author-symbol-caption{position:absolute;right:21px;bottom:18px;text-align:right;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#456e8f;font-weight:850}
.epb-author-deco{position:absolute;top:12px;left:26px;color:#2a78b7;font-size:30px}
.epb-author-section{padding-top:78px}
.epb-author-profile-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.68fr) minmax(260px,.75fr);gap:80px;align-items:start}
.epb-author-profile-layout>div>h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.5vw,42px);line-height:1.25;margin:12px 0 39px}
.epb-author-prose{color:#41566a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.83;max-width:760px}
.epb-author-prose h2{font-size:25px;margin:30px 0 13px;line-height:1.25}
.epb-author-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.epb-author-prose p{margin:0 0 20px}
.epb-author-prose ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 25px}
.epb-author-prose li{padding:0 0 12px 23px;margin:0 0 11px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid #eaf0f5}
.epb-author-prose li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:1px;color:var(--epb-blue);font-weight:900}
.epb-author-prose a{color:var(--epb-blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.epb-author-values{background:#f1f7fd;border:1px solid #dceaf7;border-radius:14px;padding:30px 27px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.epb-author-values>div{border-top:1px solid #dbe8f4;margin-top:20px;padding-top:17px}
.epb-author-values b{font-size:10px;color:var(--epb-blue);letter-spacing:.1em;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.epb-author-values strong{font-size:15px;display:block;color:var(--epb-navy);line-height:1.4}
.epb-author-values p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:#6e8399;margin:8px 0 0}
.epb-author-guides{padding:93px 0 30px}
/* Responsive: always preserve parent header and footer. */
@media(max-width:1020px){
 .epb-featured-copy{padding:29px 30px}.epb-card-grid{gap:20px}.epb-card h3{font-size:18px}
 .epb-article-layout{grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr);gap:42px}
 .epb-author-profile-layout{gap:42px}
 .epb-service-cta{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:28px}
 .epb-category-hero-grid{gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .epb-width{width:calc(100% - 36px)}.epb-hero{padding:56px 0 44px}.epb-hero h1{font-size:55px}.epb-hero>p{font-size:15px}
 .epb-topics-scroll{gap:20px}.epb-feature-section{padding-top:49px}.epb-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.epb-art--feature{min-height:315px}.epb-featured-copy{padding:31px 29px}
 .epb-collections{padding-top:57px}.epb-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.epb-topic-section{padding:30px 0}
 .epb-topic-section-head h3{font-size:22px}.epb-latest{padding:58px 0}.epb-topic-section-head{align-items:flex-start}
 .epb-service-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:31px;min-height:0}.epb-cta-symbol{display:none}.epb-service-cta-copy h2{font-size:30px}
 .epb-category-hero{padding:35px 0 44px}.epb-category-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.epb-category-hero-art{height:210px}.epb-category-hero h1{font-size:50px}
 .epb-category-feature{padding-top:48px}.epb-category-library{padding-top:60px}.epb-related-topics{padding:60px 0}.epb-related-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .epb-article-lead{padding-top:32px}.epb-article-intro h1{font-size:48px}.epb-article-deck{font-size:15px}.epb-art--article{height:255px}
 .epb-article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:36px;gap:0;padding-bottom:50px}.epb-article-aside{display:none}.epb-mobile-toc{display:block;margin-bottom:28px}
 .epb-mobile-toc details{border:1px solid #d4e5f2;background:#f5f9fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 17px}
 .epb-mobile-toc summary{cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--epb-navy)}
 .epb-mobile-toc summary span{float:right}.epb-mobile-toc ol{margin:15px 0 0;padding-left:20px;font-size:12px}
 .epb-mobile-toc li{margin:0 0 9px}.epb-mobile-toc a{color:#59758a}
 .epb-author-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:27px}.epb-author-symbol{height:220px}.epb-author-big-initials{font-size:93px}
 .epb-author-profile-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.epb-author-values{position:static}.epb-author-section{padding-top:54px}
}
@media(max-width:530px){
 .epb-width{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.epb-hero{padding:43px 0 40px}.epb-hero h1{font-size:48px;letter-spacing:-.07em;margin:15px auto 20px}.epb-hero h1 br{display:initial}.epb-hero>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
 .epb-search{padding:7px 7px 7px 11px;min-height:55px;gap:8px}.epb-search button{padding:10px 12px;gap:5px;font-size:11px;min-height:41px}.epb-search input{font-size:11px}.epb-search svg{height:17px;width:17px}
 .epb-hero-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.5}.epb-topics-scroll{min-height:53px}.epb-topics-scroll a{height:53px;font-size:10px}
 .epb-section-head{align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.epb-section-head h2{font-size:29px}.epb-section-index{display:none}.epb-feature-section{padding-top:37px}.epb-featured-copy{padding:25px 22px}.epb-featured-copy h3{font-size:28px}
 .epb-featured-copy>p{font-size:12px}.epb-art--feature{min-height:250px}.epb-art--card{aspect-ratio:1.75}
 .epb-collections{padding-top:53px}.epb-topic-pills{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow:auto;padding-bottom:8px}.epb-topic-pills a{white-space:nowrap}.epb-topic-section-head{align-items:flex-start}.epb-topic-section-head>.epb-text-link{font-size:10px;white-space:nowrap;gap:4px;margin-top:5px}
 .epb-topic-section-head h3{font-size:20px}.epb-topic-section-head p{font-size:11px}.epb-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.epb-card h3{font-size:21px}.epb-card p{font-size:12px}.epb-card-body{padding:13px 1px 0}
 .epb-topic-coming{align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px}.epb-topic-coming p{flex:1 1 65%}.epb-topic-coming a{margin-left:48px}
 .epb-service-cta{margin-top:47px;padding:27px 23px}.epb-service-cta-copy h2{font-size:30px}.epb-service-cta-copy p{font-size:12px}.epb-related-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.epb-related-topics{padding:54px 0}
 .epb-category-hero h1{font-size:43px}.epb-category-hero p{font-size:14px}.epb-category-hero-art{height:185px}.epb-category-hero-art span{font-size:8px;padding:10px 12px;min-width:185px}.epb-category-feature{padding-top:40px}
 .epb-article-lead{padding-top:25px}.epb-breadcrumbs{font-size:10px;gap:7px;margin-bottom:27px}.epb-article-intro h1{font-size:41px}.epb-article-intro{margin-bottom:27px}.epb-article-deck{font-size:14px}.epb-article-meta-row{gap:11px}.epb-updated{border:0;padding:0}.epb-art--article{height:210px}
 .epb-article-content{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85}.epb-article-content>p:first-child{font-size:16px}.epb-article-content h2{font-size:26px}.epb-article-content h3{font-size:20px}
 .epb-article-end{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.epb-article-author{padding:21px 19px;gap:13px}.epb-avatar-large{width:44px;height:44px}.epb-article-author h2{font-size:17px}
 .epb-article-related{padding:58px 0}.epb-author-hero{padding:32px 0 43px}.epb-author-hero h1{font-size:39px}.epb-author-hero p{font-size:14px}.epb-author-section{padding-top:49px}
 .epb-author-prose{font-size:14px}.epb-author-prose h2{font-size:23px}.epb-author-guides{padding:64px 0 30px}
 .epb-bottom-note{padding-bottom:36px}.epb-pagination li .page-numbers{min-width:39px;min-height:39px;padding:8px 12px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.epb-site a,.epb-site *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* V2: author-first EEAT profile: original approved text is the first body content. */
.epb-author--team .epb-author-hero{padding:46px 0 13px}
.epb-author--team .epb-author-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,62px);max-width:1040px;margin:15px 0 7px}
.epb-author--team .epb-author-section{padding-top:25px}
.epb-author--team .epb-author-profile-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.82fr) minmax(250px,.73fr);gap:55px}
.epb-author--team .epb-author-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.epb-author--team .epb-author-values{top:22px}
.epb-author--team .epb-author-contact{display:inline-flex;margin-top:23px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px 15px;color:#fff!important;font-size:12px}
.epb-author--team .epb-bottom-note{padding-top:49px}
/* V2: single story order: left-aligned H1, feature image, then author/date. */
.epb-single .epb-article-lead{max-width:1160px}
.epb-single .epb-article-intro{text-align:left;max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto 27px}
.epb-single .epb-article-intro h1{text-align:left;max-width:1030px;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,65px)}
.epb-single .epb-article-hero-art{width:min(1050px,100%);margin-inline:auto}
.epb-single .epb-article-meta-row{width:min(1050px,100%);margin:22px auto 0;justify-content:flex-start;gap:20px;text-align:left;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--epb-line)}
.epb-single .epb-article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(236px,270px) minmax(0,740px);gap:60px;padding-top:48px;justify-content:center}
/* V2: both TOC and action card remain inside one desktop viewport. Only TOC links scroll. */
@media(min-width:801px){
  .epb-single .epb-article-aside{position:sticky;top:14px;height:calc(100dvh - 28px);min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .epb-single .epb-toc-panel{min-height:0;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--epb-line);border-left:3px solid var(--epb-blue);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 15px 11px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .epb-single .epb-toc-panel h2{flex:none;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:11px}
  .epb-single .epb-toc-scroll{min-height:0;flex:1;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#a8c9ea transparent;padding-right:5px}
  .epb-single .epb-toc-scroll:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--epb-blue);outline-offset:-2px;border-radius:4px}
  .epb-single .epb-toc-list li{margin-bottom:9px}
  .epb-single .epb-toc-hint{flex:none;margin:11px 0 0;font-size:10px}
  .epb-single .epb-sidebar-cta{flex:none;margin:0;padding:16px 16px 15px;max-height:42dvh;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;border-radius:10px}
  .epb-single .epb-sidebar-cta .epb-kicker{font-size:9px}
  .epb-single .epb-sidebar-cta h3{font-size:18px;margin:5px 0 7px}
  .epb-single .epb-sidebar-cta p{line-height:1.48;margin:0 0 9px;font-size:11px}
  .epb-single .epb-sidebar-cta a{font-size:11px}
}
/* V2: category search with explicit secondary service CTA. */
.epb-category .epb-category-search-row{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:stretch;margin:8px 0 30px}
.epb-category .epb-category-search-row .epb-search{max-width:none;width:auto;flex:1;margin:0;min-height:66px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,75,137,.06)}
.epb-category .epb-category-search-row .epb-search input{font-size:15px}
.epb-category .epb-category-search-row .epb-search button{min-height:48px;padding:13px 21px}
.epb-category .epb-category-side-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;min-height:66px;flex:none;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--epb-navy);color:#fff!important;text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:750}
.epb-category .epb-category-side-cta:hover{background:#214467;color:#fff!important}
/* V2: native moderated WordPress comments box. */
.epb-comments{margin:45px 0 6px;padding-top:29px;border-top:1px solid var(--epb-line)}
.epb-comments>h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,33px);margin:0 0 10px}
.epb-comments-intro{color:var(--epb-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 25px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-respond{background:#f6faff;border:1px solid #dae9f6;border-radius:13px;padding:26px;margin:10px 0 28px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-reply-title{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-reply-title small{font-size:12px;margin-left:8px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-form p{margin:0 0 16px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:750;color:var(--epb-navy);font-size:12px;margin:0 0 6px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-form textarea,.epb-comments-native .comment-form input:not([type=checkbox]){display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;border:1px solid #caddec;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--epb-navy);outline-offset:2px}
.epb-comments-native .comment-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:132px}
.epb-comments-native .form-submit{margin-bottom:0!important}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-submit{background:var(--epb-blue);border:0;color:#fff!important;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 21px;font-size:13px;font-weight:760;cursor:pointer}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-submit:hover{background:#10569e}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-list li{list-style:none;margin:0 0 15px;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid var(--epb-line);border-radius:10px}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-list .children{padding:15px 0 0 22px}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-list img.avatar{border-radius:50%;float:left;margin:3px 12px 8px 0}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-list .comment-author{font-size:13px;font-weight:800}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-list .comment-metadata{font-size:11px}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-count{font-size:18px;margin:14px 0}
.epb-comments-native .epb-comment-help,.epb-comments-native .epb-comments-closed{font-size:12px;color:var(--epb-muted);line-height:1.6}
.epb-comments-native .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.epb-comments-native .comment-form-cookies-consent input{width:auto}
@media(max-width:1060px) and (min-width:801px){
 .epb-single .epb-article-layout{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:35px}
 .epb-category .epb-category-search-row{gap:9px}
 .epb-category .epb-category-side-cta{padding-inline:12px}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .epb-author--team .epb-author-profile-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
 .epb-author--team .epb-author-values{position:static}
 .epb-single .epb-article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:32px}
 .epb-single .epb-article-meta-row{margin-top:18px}
 .epb-category .epb-category-search-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px}
 .epb-category .epb-category-search-row .epb-search{flex-basis:100%}
 .epb-category .epb-category-side-cta{min-height:48px;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .epb-single .epb-article-intro h1{font-size:39px}
 .epb-single .epb-article-intro{margin-bottom:20px}
 .epb-single .epb-article-meta-row{margin-top:15px;gap:10px;padding-bottom:14px}
 .epb-single .epb-article-hero-art .epb-art--article{height:230px}
 .epb-author--team .epb-author-hero h1{font-size:37px}
 .epb-author--team .epb-author-section{padding-top:18px}
 .epb-category .epb-category-search-row .epb-search{min-height:59px}
 .epb-category .epb-category-search-row .epb-search input{font-size:12px}
 .epb-comments-native .comment-respond{padding:18px}
}

/* V3: The public team page contains the user's exact approved profile only. */
.epb-author--team .epb-author-section>.epb-author-prose{max-width:930px;margin-inline:auto}